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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.68, 11,077.56 and 5,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.68, 11,077.56 and 5,344.08 is: 7,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.68 : 11,077.56 = 5,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.68/11,077.56 = 5,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.68x = 11,077.56 × 5,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.68x = 59,199,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,199,366.84/8,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.57

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